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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.80, 9,425.46 and 3,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.80, 9,425.46 and 3,361.20 is: 5,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.80 : 9,425.46 = 3,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.80/9,425.46 = 3,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.80x = 9,425.46 × 3,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.80x = 31,680,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,680,856.15/6,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.08

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